Panama-Flagged General Cargo Ship Detained in Ulsan

The general cargo/multipurpose vessel GUANG TONG 15 (IMO 8591366) was detained following a Port State Control inspection in Ulsan on 28 Sep 2026, under the Tokyo MOU regime. Inspectors recorded 10 total deficiencies, all of which were classified as detainable, prompting authorities to hold the ship in port. The vessel, flagged in Panama, has a gross tonnage of 8,720 and is managed under the ISM Code by NINGBO DONGHONG SHIPPING DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. No further details on the specific nature of the deficiencies have been disclosed in the inspection report. Port State Control detentions occur when inspectors identify conditions on board that pose a risk to the safety of the vessel, its crew, or the environment, requiring the ship to remain in port until the issues are rectified and verified by the relevant maritime authority. The Tokyo MOU, covering the Asia-Pacific region, conducts such inspections to enforce compliance with international maritime safety, pollution prevention, and crew welfare conventions. The GUANG TONG 15 will remain under detention in Ulsan until the identified deficiencies are addressed to the satisfaction of Tokyo MOU inspectors and clearance is granted for the vessel to resume operations.